Setting up a coolidor

[dHUTCH]

you know why i love beads...................cause ive had them for about 6 or 7 months and i havnt had to touch them yet

[Kass]

Yeah I should have gotten some beads.The cigar store I got it from had some sort of crystals, but no beads. I probably will get some when I get back from Dominican next week. The sponge I got doesn't look like it will be able to take care of business, the coolidors sitting at around 55%, but there is the box I just put in which is probably soaking up some of the humidity. I guess I should have wipped it down with water. But theres no cigars in there yet, was just bored today so I thought I'd set it up.

[UpStateMike]

I just go to the florist and get odd chunks of floral foam (oasis) used for wet flower arrangements. This time of year is PRIME for getting chunks. In fact, go and get the honey some left over roses or other flowers for cheap, and ask them for some of the foam. They should give you a lifetime supply for nothing.

[Kass]

Not a bad idea. But I wipped down the box and its sitting at ~68% now. So it should be good.

[cls515]

There really is no point in wiping down empty boxes, or taking cigars out of a box just to wipe the wood down.

Also, the box the Famous Maduritos came in, really stunk up my coolidor. Luckily I noticed it pretty quick and yanked that box out and just filled my desktop with the cigars.

[chefchris]

Also, the box the Famous Maduritos came in, really stunk up my coolidor. Luckily I noticed it pretty quick and yanked that box out and just filled my desktop with the cigars.

really? i haven't smelled anything from mine. weird.

[Kass]

The cooler is all out of whack now. The hygrometer is now reading 10% off. The rh is at 80. So I took the sponge out and it slowly worked its way down to 70. I just bought a pound of 65% beads from heartfelt and I'm gonna go out and look for a better hygrometer.

[nhcigarfan]

really? i haven't smelled anything from mine. weird.

mine was fine also.